Struck by lightning Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI NCLEX-RN FundamentalsThe nurse is assessing several clients prior to surgery. Which factor in a client's history poses the greatest threat for complications to occur during surgery? - correct answer Taking anticoagulants for the past year Rationale: Anticoagulants (B) increase the risk for bleeding during surgery, which can pose a threat for developing surgical complications. The healthcare provider should be informed that the client is taking such drugs. Urinary catheterization is pr...

Which of the following causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) would be the MOST likely to respond to immediate treatment in the prehospital setting? a. Hypokalemia b. Hypovolemia c. Lactic acidosis d. Drug overdose correct answer: b. Hypovolemia A woman was struck by lightning while working in her garden. Her husband tells you that when he first found her, she was unconscious and not breathing. Your assessment reveals that she is conscious and alert, but has no recollection of ...

An 84-year-old male has a history of "Heart Problems". Chief Complaint is chest pain that started 30 mins ago at rest. BP 110/70 P 92 R 20 SPo2 95%. You should - ANSWER-a. Assist patient with prescribed Nitro an unresponsive 72 year old female is pale with peripheral cyanosis. she has a pulse of 20 beats per minute, what should you do? - ANSWER-a. transport A 78-year-old diabetic PT with a syncopal episode now complains of anxiety, shortness of breath and back pain. You suspect? - ANSWE...

MEDICAL Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2023/2024 Update. You are transporting a 30-year-old man who is experiencing an emotional crisis. The patient does not speak when you ask him questions. How should you respond to his unwillingness to speak? A: Tell the patient that you cannot help if he won't talk. B: Do not speak to the patient, even if he begins to speak to you. C: Remain silent until the patient speaks to you. D: Continually encourage the patient to talk to you. - ANS-C:...

What is heat lightning? Is it real? - a storm that is so far away that you can only see the lightning but not hear the thunder; not real-it is actually "sheet lightning" Are cars safe from lightning? What about airplanes? - Yes How are lightning fatalities separated by gender? Geography? - more men are struck by lightning; location of strikes can be generally predicted but not exactly What is the typical electric charge separation inside of and near a thunderstorm? - Positive charge at t...

NUR2755 / NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV Final Exam / Exam 3 Review | Highly Rated Guide | More than 150 Questions and Answers | Rasmussen College 1. A nurse is interested in becoming a part of the DMAT. What is the DMAT and the requirements of it? - A group of medical professionals who brings resources and supplies for 72 hrs. They have an RN license that is good in all 50 states. 2. An ER nurse tells their supervisor that she is having PTSD after having to do CPR on the side of ...

What is heat lightning? Is it real? - a storm that is so far away that you can only see the lightning but not hear the thunder; not real-it is actually "sheet lightning" Are cars safe from lightning? What about airplanes? - Yes How are lightning fatalities separated by gender? Geography? - more men are struck by lightning; location of strikes can be generally predicted but not exactly What is the typical electric charge separation inside of and near a thunderstorm? - Positive charge at t...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024 West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024 A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical he...

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - ANSWER transport immediately Largest artery - ANSWER Aorta Struck by lightning - ANSWER irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - ANSWER MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - ANSWER Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Document Content and Description Below NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice Latest Update Already Passed Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain func tion. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels of glucose in the b...